AL UPDATE
DEREK JETER, who began the season as the second-most publicized shortstop in New York and blossomed into one of baseball's best young players, unanimously won the AL Rookie of the Year award yes.
UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN SPORTS
terday. Jeter batted .314 with
10 home runs and 78 RBI, then helped the Yankees win the World Series just four months after his 22nd birthday. Jeter was the fifth unanimous choice for the award and the first since California outfielder Tim Salmon in 1993.
BIG 12 PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
Kansas linebacker RONNIE WARD and Colorado wide receiver Rae Carruth were the Big 1.2 Conference Players of the Week. Ward, a senior, registered 16 tackles, had one quarterback sack and blocked a field goal that was decisive in the Jayhawks' 34-31 victory at Iowa State, Carruth produced the highest receiving total in Big 12 singlegame history with a school record-yards 222 yards on seven receptions and a pair of touchdowns in the Buffaloes' 41-13 win at Missouri.
FOOTBALL UPDATE
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5.1996
Chiefs quarterback STEVE BONO has been unpopular with the fans at Arrowhead Stadium this season, and he couldn't get away from his detractors on the road. A large contingent of red-clad Chiefs fans, estimated at more than 10,000, booed Bono when he was introduced before Sunday's 21-6 win against the Vikings in Minnesota. Backed by a running game that accounted for 202 yards and all three touchdowns, Bono was 19 for 32 for 165 yards and an early interception in his first game against the team that drafted him in the sixth round in 1985.
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Bengals' injured Brumfield is expected to roar again
CINCINNATI — The condition of Cincinnati Bengals guard Scott Brumfield was upgraded yesterday, and the team said it expected he would recover fully from a cervical spinal cord concussion injury.
"Scott has been upgraded from serious to fair condition," Bengals trainer Paul Soarling said.
Brumfield, injured Sunday against Baltimore, remained hospitalized at the shock trauma center of the University of Maryland Medical Center.
"He is tentatively scheduled to return to Cincinnati on Wednesday," said Sparling, who conferred by telephone with doctors treating Brumfield. "As yet, it is undetermined what further treatment he will require at that time."
Sparling said Brumfield still had only limited use of his legs, but he had recovered full use of his arms. Brumfield was carried from the field on a stretcher in the third quarter of the Bengals' 24-21 victory after coiling with teammate Tony McGee.
Bryan Cox out for season; injuries refuse to go away
LAKE FOREST, III. — Bryan Cox underwent surgery on a broken thumb yesterday, and Chicago Bears coach Dave Wannstedt said the linebacker would miss the rest of the season.
The Bears had hoped Cox, who played in Sunday's 13-10 victory against Tampa Bay, would be back in a few weeks.
He also said Cox's insistence on playing Sunday did not worsen the situation and that Cox should be fine by next season's training camp.
Barry Minter will become the every-
down middle linebacker.
Cox, signed to a $13.2 million, four-year contract as a free agent, had been the physical and emotional leader of the Bears' defense.
Other injury news also wasn't good yesterday.
ANAHEIM, CALIF. — Terry Collins,
out of work for only a month, got a
new job yesterday as manager of the
California Angels.
That leaves former practice squad member Bobby Neely as the only tight end on the roster, though Wannstedt said he would sign a veteran to back up Neely.
Tight end Keith Jennings broke his fibula against the Bucs and will miss the rest of the season. His backup, Ryan Wetnight, sprained a knee ligament and is expected to be sidelined for several weeks. Chris Gedney is done for the season with a foot injury.
Collins was fired Oct. 4 by the Houston Astros after three consecutive second-place finishes, the final straw being a late-season collapse this year.
Quarterback Erik Kramer also is out for the season. Several other players also have missed games.
California picks manager, Sparky not the chosen one
The Angels also interviewed former New York Mets third-base coach Mike Cubbage and Sparky Anderson, who were believed to be among the finalists.
After leading St. Louis by 2 1/2 games heading into the final month of the season, Houston lost 17 of its last 25 games, finishing six games behind the Cardinals.
The Associated Press
Collins, 47, is the 15th manager in the Angels' 37-year history. He takes control of a team that drove the frustrated Marcel Lachemann to resign on Aug. 6.
"We have a chance to contend, and that's what makes this opportunity special." Collins said.
Larry Dierker replaced Collins as the Astros' manager.
Rutz shows thinking skills
Edmée Rodriguez / KANSAN
By Dan Gelston
Kansan sportswriter
Kansas quarterback Ben Rutz slips away from Iowa's running defensive tackle Bill Marsau. Kansas won 34-31 on Saturday.
The Jayhawks went back to their roots in Saturday's 34-31 win against Iowa State.
Rather, they went back to Rutz - senior quarterback Ben Rutz.
Rutz re-established the good decision-making and play-making ability that was shown, then lost, by former starting quarterback Matt Johner.
"The most important thing was how he kept his poise," Kansas coach Glen Mason said. "I thought he did a good job at making decisions. He made plays. Some guys make plays and some don't, and at quarterback, you better have a guy who can make some plays. He exhibited that he can do that."
The biggest play came when the Jayhawks were trailing 31-27 late in the fourth quarter. Kansas had a fourth-and-one at the Cyclones' eight-yard line, but instead of running the ball, Rutz connected on a slant pass route to senior wide receiver Isaac Byrd, who scored the winning touchdown.
"He really did a good job and executed perfectly," Mason said.
There was no bigger beneficiary of Rutz's presence than Byrd. He tied a Kansas record with 11 receptions in one game. His 158 receiving yards were a career high.
Byrd said, "I thought the tempo with Ben in the huddle was a lot smoother. He led the team a lot better, I thought, than in previous weeks."
Being involved in a big play or a big game has been a long time coming for Rutz. His story has been told before.
Rutz started his career at Nebraska in 1992, but he promptly tore his right anterior cruciate ligament. He played in just four games the next season and then transferred to Northeastern Oklahoma &M Junior College. There he led the Golden Norseman to the NJCAA national championship game. He came to Kansas last year and played behind Mark Williams. He was tabbed as a starter in the preseason, but another torn ACL — in his left knee — in spring ball curtailed that notion. Johner took control and started the first seven games.
Rutz said he had spent a lot of time thinking about his injury-plagued career during his second rehabilitation.
"I was thinking if it's not meant to be, it's not meant to be," Rutz said. "I just had a little bad luck along the way. But it came to a point where I just had to go with what I'm given."
Rutz said he tried to remain upbeat and even spent the summer in Lawrence attempting to recover. But when the season
opened against Ball State in August, Rutz was not ready. At that time, he said he was only 85 percent. But as of now, Rutz said he is 100 percent.
The Iowa State game was Rutz's first career Division IA start. He was 14 of 22 passing for 204 yards with one touchdown and one interception.
Rutz said that with the season almost finished, he felt a sense of urgency to get things accomplished, not only for the sea.
son, but also for his career.
"There are only three games left, and I've got to make the most of it," he said.
Mason said he was happy with the way Rutz was able to overcome so much adversity.
"I couldn't be happier for the guy," he said. "Good things happen to guys who hang in there. He's been through a lot. He kept a good attitude and he kept working. He's a good kid."
Guard preparing for job as point man
Ryan Robertson easing into role as floor leader
By Evan Blackwell Kansan sportswriter
Kansas sophomore point guard Ryan Robertson may not be going head-to-head with senior Jacque Vaughn in practice every day, but there's a former lightning-quick Jayhawk point man who has been pushing Robertson so far this year.
"Ryan's been doing the job on the offensive end of the floor, but he's struggled a little bit defensively," Williams said. "We didn't have anybody that could stop Calvin's penetration."
Robertson will be the Jayhawks' starting point guard in Kansas' first exhibition game against Australia-Geelong on Nov. 12 because of torn ligaments in Vaughn's right wrist. Williams said Robertson
Calvin Rayford, a senior from last season's Kansas team, worked out with the Jayhawks last week. According to Kansas coach Roy Williams, Rayford provided Robertson with quite an awakening.
Ryan Robertson
still is learning the job but will make the proper adjustments.
offensive player and still keep him in front of him.
"That's Ryan's biggest challenge; how he will fit in with us defensively because we really do like to put a lot of pressure on the other
team's point guard."
Williams said he was confident that this season a more mature Ryan Robertson would be ready when the season rolls around.
"Ryan Robertson's a tough kid, and he mentally understands what he needs to do." Williams said.
Kansas junior forward Raef LaFrentz said the fate of the team would not be dumped on Robertson's shoulders.
"It's up to each individual on the team to take it upon himself to shoulder the load," LaFrentz said.
Vaughn has remained a visible presence in practice throughout his wrist injury. Robertson said
that having Vaughn around for advice had been valuable.
"Before Jacque's surgery, we sat and talked about it," Robertson said. "I told him my fears, and he said that even though he's out he will be around to help me and answer my questions."
Robertson said he had no illusions of being Vaughn, but he knew the importance of the role he had to fill.
"Kansas basketball is a special thing. To be associated with that is special," Robertson said. "To fill in for Jacque is also special. I just hope I can do a tenth of what Jacue has done."
Volleyball team falls flat, loses to Baylor
Kansas sophomore setter Laura Rohde blocks a spike during the Jayhawks' game against Baylor. Kansas lost to Baylor Friday night in Allen Field House after falling behind in the fourth game with a score of 7-11.
Tvler Wirken / KANSAN
Down two games to one against Baylor, Kansas fell behind in the fourth game 7-11 before Schonewise called a time-out.
By Adam Herschman Kansan sportswriter
The disappointed look on Kansas coach Karen Schonewise's face after the Kansas volleyball team's loss to Baylor last weekend summed up the team's performance.
"They got in trouble big time in the time-out," Schonewise said. "They're relying on external motivation right now, like getting in trouble from me, or performing well for parents in the stands, or whatever it is. But they're not motivating themselves to play well right now."
Kansas, 9-17 overall and 3-9 in the conference, has lost four consecutive conference matches and hasn't won since playing Iowa State on Oct. 19. Schonehaw shuffled the lineup in Kansas' home conference losses to Baylor on Friday and No. 19 Texas Tech on Saturday.
Kansas sophomore setter Laura
Rohde said Schonewise had given the
After the time-out, Kansas tied the score, 11-11. But Baylor took the next four points and won the game and the match (15-10, 11-15, 15-7, 15-11).
Kansas thought it could defeat Baylor despite its loss to the Bears earlier this season in Waco, Texas.
Albrecht had 20 kills against Baylor in the first game.
"She said, 'You better start playing, otherwise there's going to be consequences,'" Rohde said. "We need to compete and go against the other team instead of going against ourselves."
Albrecht, who was a starter earlier this season, came off the bench in both matches last weekend.
"All week we said that we wanted to beat them," said Mary Beth Albrecht, Kansas freshman outside hitter.
"I thought that Mary Beth recently has been playing much better coming off the bench than she has been starting." Schonewise said.
Kansas freshman middle blocker Annie Kreimer usually came in from the bench earlier in the season, but last weekend she started in both
team a motivational speech during the time-out.
Schonewise played Kreimer and Albrecht in the third game against Texas Tech, and she didn't play junior right side hitter Kendra Kahler, who usually starts.
"As a team, I'm not pleased.",
Schonewise said. "With some individual play, I'm very pleased. Anné had a great couple of nights. Mary Beth is playing much better this weekend."
matches. She had a career-high 19 kills against Texas Tech.
"Her movements aren't strong." Schonewise said about Kahler. "They have not been strong for quite some time, and we've given her time to work through it."
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Kansas junior middle blocker Maggie Mohrfeld said the team had played a little better against Texas Tech than Baylor.
"We really wanted to beat Baylor, and then when we didn't, it upset us, and so we just went out and we used that to push hard in this game," Mohfield said.
Kansas will try to snap its four-match losing streak against Kansas State at 7:30 p.m. tomorrow in Allen Field House.